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A visit to the Darkesville Cemetery ...


The location of the Darkesville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Darkesville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Darkesville Cemetery

Lat:   39.3784°   (39° 22' 42")

Lon:   -78.0192°   (-78° 1' 9")

The Darkesville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Martinsburg. Martinsburg lies just to the north northeast of the Darkesville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Darkesville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Darkesville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Darkesville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Darkesville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Darkesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
    • Inwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Arden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County
    • Bunker Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Middleway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <4>
    • Baker Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
    • Ridgeway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
    • Martinsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Grimes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Bardane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • White Hall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wadesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
        • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Swan Pond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
        • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
      • Welltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
        • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Charles Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ranson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
        • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
        • Ranson has also been known as:
        • Corporation of Ranson
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Bedington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
        • Bedington is located in Berkeley County
      • Siler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
        • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Shepherdstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
        • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <4>
      • Scrabble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
        • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
      • Hedgesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Shockeysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
        • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Darkesville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Darkesville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Darkesville Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Darkesville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Arden UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Arden UMC Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arden UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Arden.
      • The Arden UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968375 <6>
    • Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitzers Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Gerrardstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrardstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerrardstown Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrardstown Cemetery
    • Douglas Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Grove Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Buck Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • James M Van Metre Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James M Van Metre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James M Van Metre Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James M Van Metre Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Memory Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Memory Gardens is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memory Gardens
      • Norborne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norborne Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norborne Cemetery
      • Old Norbourne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Norbourne Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norbourne Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Tuscarora Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscarora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuscarora Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscarora Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Paynes Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paynes Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Bridge Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
      • Providence Quaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Quaker Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Quaker Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Darkesville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1727413  (Darkesville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1727413 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Tablers Station
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #1727413 (Darkesville Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Darkesville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3784, Longitude: -78.0192       In this case, the coordinates for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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